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LCuthillCR574146v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…

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Dakota parked on a taxiway, airfield and hangars in distant background. on reverse caption 'G.F.Shattock Merryfield, Somerset, Dakota 1315 Flight Feb 1945.'

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Reflects on letter received from father. Relates details of journey to Bristol and sporting activities on arrival. Mentions going to church. Writes of mail received from granny asking what kind of cake he would like. Continues with other family…

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E[Author]MEllisEL421231.pdf
From Marion (usually known as Bunny). Thanks him for letter. Describes her job, pastimes and provides a physical description of herself. Writes that she would not like to fly as she would be sick. States she would send photographs in next letter.

E[Author]MEllisEL430118.pdf
Writes about her work at Air Raid Precautions. Hopes her letters had got through. Writes about snow. Continues letter next day and describes her activities. Mentions smoking Turkish cigarettes. Asks what he did in civilian life. Talks a little of he…

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On the first page, George VI and other uniformed dignitaries are visiting the workshop of the No.1 School of Technical Training watching men in overalls work on machinery. Captioned 'The King gets some "gen" on mags.'
On the second page Henry, on…

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BUreILUreILv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.

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BRogersDGortonRAv1.pdf
A summary of Tom's early life, marriage and service career. Includes a description of his aircraft being shot down over Wetten, with photographs of his caterpillar badge and postcard to his wife confirming he was a prisoner of war and his…

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Concerns missing announcement "Mackie". Explains that the alteration to the original text was made in accordance with press censor (ministry of information) instructions. Includes acknowledgement of receipt in respect of "Mackie missing"…

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States that they were unable to dispatch money to his son on his birthday. Assured him that his son was in no financial difficulty and was being well cared for by the air attaché, Air Commodore F M F West VC MC,

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Asks if he could sent a small some of money to his son on his birthday.

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States that while they have had no information concerning his son, information had reached them through the international Red Cross that one of his son's crew was a prisoner of war.

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Gives reasons why the letter addressed to her found in her sons effects and now enclosed had been opened by station authorities before its return to her.

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Noted that hey had learned his son was missing and were writing to get in touch with next-of-kin in case their help was needed.

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States that he hoped to be home that evening or next day.

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Thanks them for wire and gives instruction on dealing with effects. Says he is fit and well with lots of tennis and golf.

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Sends happy returns and thanks for letters/wires. Says he is fit and well.

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Thanks for letter. Says just returned from mountaineering holiday.

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Thanks for letters. Says he is fit.

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Says he is fit and hopes to see them soon, and not to reply.

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Enquires whether he is now allowed to correspond with his son and to inform relatives that he was safe and well.

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Informs him that all personal effects found on the station when a person is reported missing are forwarded to the RAF central depository. They would eventually be disposed according to the owner's wishes.

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EOCRAFCentDepMackieRF430329.jpg
Regrets that they were not in a position to give any information concerning his son's personal effects as they had not been received yet at the RAF central depository.

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States that they were enclosing an inventory of the personal effect of his son and explaining the circumstances under which they could be released depending on missing or prisoner of war status.

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Explains that they could find no trace of some personal effect items but they had located one other. Mentions how cheque book had been dealt with.
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